hello

It has been a very crazy week. I feel very stressed, not sure why, but very stressed. The week started kind of sad at our house. Will's favorite team "the Colts" didn't win the superbowl. Will was very disappointed, but by Monday morning he seemed better. We really thought they would win. We planned that Will would wear a different Colts shirt each day this week. I was also going to order him a Colts superbowl championship shirt. So much for those plans! Oh well, they did do better then our Vikings.

Charlie has had a very bad cough. Monday night he had a slight fever, and said his ears hurt, his throat hurt and his head hurt. Tuesday he and I went up to Bismarck to see the pediatrician. I (being the doctor that I am) was sure that he had strep. She said he had croup. I thought only babies got croup. She said he should have a humidifier and cough medicine. She also gave him a little steroid in some chocolate syrup to open him up. Craziest thing I have heard of. He still has the cough, but seems to be feeling better otherwise.

It seems like everyone in our hosue is a little crabby this week. I, being the most crabby! I am not sure why, I think some awful, ugly weather must be brewing in the future. I bought the boys donuts today as a peace offering since I was so crabby this morning. I just get very frustrated trying to get a child, who shall be nameless, to read and clean up after himself. It seems like I spend a good part of our evening argueing with him. He thinks I am very mean and I feel bad always being on his case. I just want him to learn to be respectful of my authority and listen to me! When will it sink in for him???? I am not giving up.

I did get an early Valentine's Day present. I should maybe say the only Valentine's day present. We are not going to exchange gifts between Paul and I. We do have gifts for the boys though. Anyway, on Tuesday night, Paul thought maybe Charlie should have some Gatorade for his "choke" as little Charlie calls it! Jack offered to go to the store and get him some. He came home with the gatorade and said, "mom, I got you a Valentine's Day gift. I turned around to see him carrying a long stemed rose. He had such a huge smile on his face. It was the sweetest thing I have ever seen. I was so proud of him, that he would think of his mom. what a sweetheart, my little Jack. I love you little boo boo!

Well, for not having anything to say, I sure did ramble on. Paul is taking the boys to the rodeo on Friday night, so I am staying home to scrap book. I think I will scrap by myself. Our girls night is next Friday. I am on a roll. Last weekend I got 8 pages done Woo hoo. I have a lot to do, so I really need to catch up.
thanks for checking on us. I will chat again soon
Happy Valentine's Day to all.
love, Tammi